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Photograph of a satsang setting with a seated man on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. Before him, a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha garland bends to touch a white dog's head with a purple garland, while a second woman in white stands behind. A man in white with gold border and an orange shawl watches at right, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang on deity murti behind. A maroon curtain and a dark panel with a golden hand mudra motif form the backdrop.

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January 30 20162016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30June 19 20162016-06-19A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands, sitting on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions. He rests one hand on the head of a devotee kneeling in a white shirt with an orange headcloth. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand and kneel on a red carpet, some with white head coverings; a gold-framed kalasha-like ornament and a yellow-and-red banner are visible. The setting appears to be a blessing or initiation session. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron garment, ornate gold necklace and throne; he is the seated figure giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.2016-06-19A seated guru in saffron-orange robes, with long dark matted locks piled high, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha mala, and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white who bows before him. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and white headbands stand with folded hands, one wearing a rudraksha mala, while gold ornate decorations and a kalasha-like gilded panel fill the background. The scene suggests a diksha or initiation. a person: the seated guru in saffron with long swept-back locks, rudraksha and gold adornments, giving initiation.2016-06-19A seated man with a tall, swept-up dark coiled hairstyle, white vibhuti lines on his forehead, gold earrings, multiple gold chains and rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a devotee bowing with a white headband and white clothing. Other devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with white head cloths, stand and kneel behind. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a red cloth backdrop and a gold ornamental pillar. The figure matches the swept-up hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments, so this is a person in person, seated and giving darshan blessings.2016-01-30July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate hall. A woman in orange robes and a rudraksha-beaded garland sits on a gilded brown throne, her hand pressed to the forehead of a man in a white garment with a yellow head covering and a beaded necklace. Behind them a bald priest with white forehead markings wears an orange robe and gold pendant necklace. A pink and white flower garland drapes the seated woman. Green foliage decorates the wall, a projector screen shows a crowd, and a few devotees sit at the lower edge of the frame. The seated figure is not identifiable as a person candidate from the visible cues.2012-12-20January 30 20162016-01-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched backrest, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black top, a long white pearl mala, and a rust-brown wrap, smiling and holding a yellow flower and beads. Two devotees kneel before him on a red-draped stage: one in a white dhoti with an orange sash and an orange cloth, the other in white with a striped border. Behind the throne stand a peacock feather fan, a trident and a deity murti with a raised hand, and a brass lamp stand with a bird finial at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bindi, pearl mala and ornate clothing, matching the page's reference to Swamiji.2013-05-26A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching turban, with long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on a gold-and-yellow throne in an ornate temple-style hall. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. An elderly woman in a cream sari, wearing gold bangles and glasses, kneels and offers a white cloth to the seated figure's extended hand. Beside her, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a younger woman sits at the right near gold ritual vessels. A man in white stands at far left near an air conditioner, and a further person is partly visible behind the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the red turban, long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas as cues, receiving a devotee in a blessing-type exchange.2015-07-31